Improved spring-spur



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

n A. S. HUDSON, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVED SPRING-SPUR.

p To all whom it may concern.- v

Be it known' that I, A. S. HUDSON, M. D., of Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois` have invented a new and Im proved Spring-Spur; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my spring spur attached to a boot. Fig. 2 is a similar view of my spring'spur attached to a boot and pantaloons. Fig. 3 is a plan or top view of the spring spur detached.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

The object of this invention is to facilitate the putting on and taking off of spurs, and to arrange the fastening so that the spur will tit boots of different sizes; that it will be held firm and prevented dropping oft' spontane ously, and at the same time if the rider is thrown and the spur catches on the stirrup it will be detached from the boot and the vrider is not dragged on the ground.

This invention consists in the application to a spur of two curved spring-arms bent in such a manner that when the same are slipped or sprung over the instep of a boot they will draw the spur up tight against the heel and retainit firmly in its place.

It consists, further, in combining with said curved spring-arms a. strap or wire which passes under the boot and which is provided with two loops, one on each end, to which the pants can be fastened,so that the same takes the place of a strap for the pants.

To enable those skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the drawings.

The spur A is made in the usual form and shape, of brass, steel, or other suitable mate rial, and it fits the heel of the'boot, as clearly shown in Fig. l of the drawings. It is provided with spikes a projecting from its inside, which are intended to catch in the crease of the boot formed by the junction of the heel and upper part, thereby preventing the spur dropping down. To each end of the spur a curved spring, B, is secured, which springs are made of steel, brass, wire, or any other suitable material, and which are bent so that when they are slipped over the foot they will catch on both sides over the instep and draw the spur up tight against the heel, as clearly shown in Fig. l. When the spur is secured by these means, it is prevented disengaging itself spontaneously, and at the same time if the rider is thrown and the spur catches in the stirrup a sudden jerk of the foot will release it, and the danger of being dragged on the ground is avoided. Furthermore, my spur can be put on or taken off with one hand instead of two,'and it vtakes less time and labor to fasten it than with the ordinary devices employed for the same purpose. It can also be attached to boots of varying size, and it will t the boot with or without the overshoe.

In order to fasten the pants and to take the place of a strap to the pants, a wire or strip of metal, C, is secured to either arm of the spur. This wire passes under the foot 'and it is provided with loops b, to which the pants can be fastened by `means of buttons, or the buttons may be attached to the ends of the wire C, and the pants secured by means of corresponding button-holes. If the spur is thus fastened to the pants,it will be still more securely retained in its place than before, and the ordinary strap attached to the pants can be dispensed with.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The employment or use of the curved spring-arms B, in combination with the spur A, substantially in the manner and for the purpose shown and described.

2.' rIhe arrangement of the looped wire O, passing under the foot, in combination with the curved spring-arms B, applied and operating as and for the purpose specified.

A. S. HUDSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. FLAGG, JOHN A. NORTON. 

